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we are going thru a divorce also
answered on Jan 13, 2020
more info needed.
you are asking if he can shut off your gas? whose name is it in? if his transfer to your name.
bring this to the attention of your family law attorney as I do not do divorces.
I had a bunch of personal items (cellphones, passport, tablet) confiscated and held in police lockup when I got arrested back in July 2019.
The case is now long over, I've been out for 3 months and even though I was told by the judge that I can get my items back my lawyer has not... View More 
answered on Jan 9, 2020
more info needed.
did you hire this lawyer or was he court-appointed?
either way s/he should be more client-friendly.
if you feel the lawyer is doing something wrong and you don't want to spend the money on another lawyer to assist you, one alternative is to call the state bar.
Establish parentage behind my back. My son who is four already has a legal father who signed a vdop that is filed with DVDs at the time of birth and he had an active case prior to this to establish 50/50 custody with me. Fast forward....my son's possible biological parent then staged a DV and... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2020
I would guess there is much to this story that has not been told. You are right, you do have conflicting orders, and technically yours is last in time. However, since you knew of the biological father he should have been noticed of your action and it should have been disclosed to the court that... View More
Non-custodial parent had 3 visits then stopped showing up hence the supervising agency terminated services. Almost a decade has passed. Non-custodial parent was incarcerated for federal crime for 6 of those years and is attempting visits 3 years AFTER release from custody. Custodial parent has to... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2020
MORE INFO NEEDED.
YOU SHOULD PRESENT THIS QUERY TO THE LAWYER WHO REPRESENTED YOU ON THIS MATTER.
S/HE KNOWS ALL THE FACTS AND CAN BEST ADVISE YOU.
Over the past 8 months, my boyfriend and I have shared an apartment with another couple. As the months went on, they began damaging the apartment and throwing loud parties without our consents (which we had previously agreed to). The incident started when I woke up at 3 am on December 29, 2019 and... View More
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answered on Jan 2, 2020
When they serve you with the harassment papers, do not fall sleep. Hire a lawyer immediately to defend you. If you do not have legal help, you may end up losing your place and a restraining order may be issued on top of that. Act Now. Best of luck!!!
he kicked his ex girlfriend who wouldnt leave his house and he is in jail
answered on Dec 20, 2019
Please clarify what your question is as I'm not understanding. Basically if your friend assaulted his girlfriend he can get jail time.
Stepmom maliciouslykeep them away moving motels got2of3kidsdue2aunt 1still with perpNeeded testing lived in utah other son was still with stepmom and now in cps custody in group home new evidence and now being abused at facility and utah cps took my other kids for first wrong person petition... View More
answered on Dec 19, 2019
Much more info needed.
you should consult with a lawyer in your community and present that query.
write out a summary of all the facts beforehand.
answered on Dec 18, 2019
more info needed.
Vandalism is a wobbler and as such can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.
the value of the item is considered, not necessarily what the cost would be after applying an insurance claim....though that might be a compelling argument if you do not have a prior... View More
I have a friend who's husband basically hijacked the kids from her several years ago. He claims she abandoned them and is suffering from mental disease. She had been the victim of emotional and physical abuse from him for many years and was scared to fight for the kids because of threats he... View More
answered on Dec 18, 2019
You are correct, she needs to see a lawyer since she is obviously paralyzed by his actions. I cannot begin to give you any suggestions because there are so many unanswered issues involved in the fact pattern you set forth. If your friend lives in California then she has the absolute right to a... View More
answered on Dec 16, 2019
more info needed.
I could not do it pro bono, and only if it is in the Indio Court.
you should list what court the lawyer will be dealing with.
did you report the DV and was your spouse arrested?
if there were injuries then the police should have been called and it... View More
Removed r girls from him. Cps never contact me & took r girls to Foster care. Now they don't at all want me to get r girls & now rgirls they gave to him. My question is. What would happen if I just went & took my girls from him. Can I get in trouble.
answered on Dec 14, 2019
more info needed.
is there a court order that you would violate?
answered on Dec 10, 2019
they will investigate and after talking to your boyfriend, if the facts warrant, arrest him with $50k bail.
answered on Dec 4, 2019
more info needed.
you would have to contact a lawyer to put the matter on calendar and move to modify the order.
I need help from continuing to get victimized by my wife, who is now in seek and destroy mode post her DV arrest, is trying to take our son away from me and work with my ex-wife to try and get custody of my 3 daughters from ex wife taken away. We are both educated and have jobs. I'm prior... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2019
more info is needed.
however , this is not a criminal DV RO but rather one related to marriage/family law.
I would make an appt with a lawyer in your area for guidance.
My girlfriend of over 2 years has continuously abused me physically emotionally and mentally and financially. These last couple off months she has got me evicted from her moms house where i was paying rent working around the house and paying all the bills where she paid nothing. Her and my landlord... View More
answered on Nov 27, 2019
more info needed.
because of your financial situation, i doubt you can find a lawyer, as they would want to handle it on an hourly...not a contingency.
However, you can go to small claims where you can sue without a lawyer and get into court in a relatively short period of time.... View More
For several months since I moved in, I hear a thump then hear a baby crying. I have never experienced the possibility that someone is banging their baby (head?) against something. The baby is helpless. I have not notified the police yet. I have notified the apartment manager and gave them exact... View More
answered on Nov 20, 2019
more info needed.
did you report it to the police?
i don't think there is any DUTY on them to report a baby crying absent other info
Due to her kids needs he was just diagnosed for ADHD so she missed court but she has prove that she is attending these classes still she going to court to show proof what are the chances of her going to jail. Thank you
answered on Nov 18, 2019
MORE INFO NEEDED.
WHAT COURT? DA? PRIOR RECORD? WHO IS LAWYER?
QUITE HONESTLY THAT IS A QUESTION YOU SHOULD ASK OF YOUR LAWYER WHO HAS ALL THE INFO IN FRONT OF HEIM/HER.
I ASSUME SHE HAS ALREADY PLED OR BEEN CONVICTED AND THIS IS A VIOLATION OF PROBATION.
IF THIS IS... View More
On 9/15 my son (defendant) was arrested/charged for felony PC 422 & misdemeanor PC 148 . I am his mother (victim). He's never hurt, hit or harmed me. (But 5/2019, I called the cops & he was charged with misdemeanor PC422. He was in jail a couple of days then "Fed cap kick".... View More
answered on Nov 13, 2019
More info needed. You should discuss this with your son's lawyer. He either hired a private lawyer or a PD was appointed. That lawyer will have ALL the info in front of him/her.
it is not up to you to dismiss.
the Victim is the People of the State of California.
after... View More
There were never any eviction papers, is that enough to ask the court to drop the restraining order and can i file it as an emergency ex parte
answered on Nov 8, 2019
more info needed.
the explanation is not to clear.
what i think you are asking is more family law/real estate oriented than criminal DV.
normally nothing happens without going to court and explaining to the court your side of the story.
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